Workman relocates Swindon team to new offices

Workman has relocated its Swindon office to 3 Newbridge Square, moving to a single open-plan floor on the seventh level of a building at the centre of the town’s ongoing regeneration area.

The move keeps the team centrally located, while the building forms part of an area the landlord is actively developing into a destination zone, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering views across Swindon and the surrounding countryside.

Maintaining 97 desks with room to expand, a single open-plan layout now brings the whole team together, supported by larger breakout and meeting rooms, four meeting booths, quiet pods, and a dedicated area for collaborative working.

A collaborative process, the team reviewed locally available spaces alongside the survey findings, viewed shortlisted properties together, and reached a decision based on space, amenities, and how well each option met the firm’s needs.

Sustainability has shaped the approach throughout: 79 desks from the existing office have been relocated to the new space, along with meeting room tables and breakout furniture. Outdated branded headed paper has been donated to a local Scouts group for arts and crafts, and perishable goods have gone to a local homeless shelter.

Across the project, Workman’s property management, building consultancy, and client accounting teams have all been involved.

Mark Smith, partner, led the fit-out, with Stephen Hamlin, senior associate, managing the project, and Joe Power, building surveyor, supporting the project.

Holly Arthur and Sarah Tregear, both senior associates, have been closely involved with design and aesthetics, ensuring the space sits consistently alongside other Workman offices across the firm.

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Mark Smith, partner at Workman, said: “This has been a real team effort from start to finish. We wanted a space that worked properly for the people using it every day – modern, collaborative, and somewhere the Swindon team can be proud of.”

Joe Power, building surveyor at Workman, said: “Being involved in the fit-out from the ground up has been a great experience. Seeing it come together, knowing the decisions behind every detail,  makes it even more rewarding to walk into the finished space.”